Different Foods & Beverages

Food preservation and packaging is an effective way of saving food and preventing it from being wasted or lost. In fact, communities around the world have been employing food saving methods for centuries in order to prolong food shelf life. Historically people secured food through two methods: hunting and gathering, and agriculture. Today most of the food energy required by the ever increasing population of the world is supplied by the food industry. Food is a perishable commodity and needs to be preserved. The different kinds of foods to be preserved and packaged include dairy products, fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, legumes, meat, eggs, confections, water and other beverages.

Food preservation and packaging processes are key to ensuring the safety of the product. Manufacturers have to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in packaging or risk compromising the quality of their product and well-being of the consumer.